A Case of Thyroid Storm Caused by Thyroiditis. (October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Newman, Katherine; Walthall, Leonidas
• Is Part Of: Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports. Volume 10(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-10
• Subjects: subacute -- thyroiditis -- de quervain -- thyroid storm -- thyrotoxicosis; Internal medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Periodicals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1177/23247096221129468
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2324-7096

Abstract

Thyroid storm occurs when thyroid hormones are released causing a hyperadrenergic state resulting in potentially life-threatening cardio-respiratory effects. The most common cause of thyroid storm is thyrotoxicosis secondary to Graves disease. Alternatively, subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is usually a self-limited condition consisting of painful inflammation of thyroid gland, often associated with viral illness. Transient hyperthyroidism is a common finding in SAT; however, thyroid storm is an extremely rare complication of SAT. We report the sixth recorded case of SAT associated with thyroid storm.